Guided tour of the stadium for exchange group from Brovary
Even rainy weather can't dampen the enthusiasm: Today, Monday, the Ukrainian exchange students from Brovary were given a very special tour of the Jena "ad hoc arena". Michael Stolz, Head of Marketing & Events and former FC Carl Zeiss Jena player, opened the doors to places that are otherwise reserved for only a few - including the press rooms, the women's players' dressing rooms and the pitch.
The tour was made possible at short notice and was met with great enthusiasm by the 14 to 15-year-old guests. The group was accompanied by Mayor and Head of Department Benjamin Koppe and Valerii Shkuropat, International Relations Officer of the City of Jena, who translated the tour live into Ukrainian, making it accessible to all participants.
A special highlight: the young people met Noemi Gentile, a player for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, with whom they were able to talk and ask questions. Despite the persistent rain, the mood among the young people was consistently positive - the enthusiasm for the exclusive insights was clearly palpable.
The organizer is the local association JenaUA e.V. i.G. The initiative is organized in close partnership with the program Europe Prykhystok and the Kindersprachbrücke Jena e.V.. The aim of the local association JenaUA e.V. is to provide young people growing up in the ongoing war in Ukraine with a safe break, emotional relief and new cultural experiences.
About JenaUA e.V.
The association JenaUA e.V. i. G. is committed to culture, integration and humanitarian aid. A particular focus is on supporting Ukrainian refugees in Germany and people in need in Ukraine. The association promotes intercultural exchange and the preservation of Ukrainian culture with a wide range of activities such as events, exhibitions and tutoring. JenaUA e.V. works closely with the city of Jena, the twin city of Brovary and other organizations.
About Europe Prykhystok
Europe Prykhystok is a humanitarian program to support Ukrainian children. Through partnerships between European and Ukrainian municipalities, it organizes recreational and class stays. The program supports the entire organization - from documentation to coordination to safe travel - and ensures that every child can experience the stay safely and meaningfully. The program is funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
In the project of the children's stay between Jena and Brovary, the program takes over:
- The coordination of all cross-border formalities
- Co-financing the bus transportation from Brovary to Jena and back
- Providing recommendations on best practices, border crossing, logistics and child documentation
About Kindersprachbrücke Jena e.V.
Kindersprachbrücke Jena e.V. is a non-profit association that emerged from a student initiative and is committed to the linguistic promotion and integration of children and young people with a migration background. The association promotes social participation through an intercultural approach and today offers a wide range of assistance, including school social work, its own daycare center and further training for professionals.for the children's stay project, the association has developed a learning offer for the program, whereby the Ukrainian children can attend an elementary language and integration course every weekday.
Jugendliche aus der ukrainischen Partnerstadt Brovary bei ihrer Stadionführung durch die "ad hoc arena" – gemeinsam mit Bürgermeister und Dezernent Benjamin Koppe (rechts außen) sowie ihren Begleitpersonen.
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